Packaging for rod-shaped parts

Abstract

A package for elongated parts (2) has a supporting element (1) made of a supporting strip (4) and of a tear-off covering strip (5). The supporting strip (4) has openings (6) in which the elongated parts (2) are laid, forming a row of parallel elongated parts. The package may be easily removed by tearing the covering strip (5) along perforated lines (13, 14).

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. Packaging for rod-shaped parts, such as screws, bolts, nails or pins, in the form of a strip-shaped carrier element, in which the parts, such as screws, bolts, nails or pins, can be held parallel to one another and aligned in a row, where the carrier element (1) consists of a holder strip (4) with a plurality of holder openings (6), indentations, slits, nubs or similar holders, to hold the rod-shaped parts (2) aligned parallel to one another, and of a cover strip (5) which covers the region of the rod-shaped parts (2) which lies opposite the holder strip (4), over part of the length, characterized in that the holder strip (4) is structured to be essentially U-shaped, where the holder openings (6) or indentations are formed in ridges (7,8) which run parallel to and at a distance from one another, projecting from a back part (9) and that the cover strip (5) is connected with the holder strip (4) in such a way that it is possible to tear, separate or remove the cover strip (5) from the holder strip in one piece, the cover strip (5) being made in one piece with the holder strip (4), with suitable weakening lines or perforation lines (13, 14) being formed at the ridges (7, 8) and/or at the transition regions between the ridges (7, 8) and the cover strip (5), so that the cover strip (5) can be torn off. 
     
     
       2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder openings (6) or indentations are widened towards the free edge region (10) of the ridges (7,8). 
     
     
       3. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover strip (5) touches the free edge region (10) of the ridges (7, 8) with its lengthwise edges (11, 12), and forms a one-side closure for the holder openings (6) or indentations. 
     
     
       4. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that a perforation line (13, 14) is formed directly in the edge region, in other words at the transition between the ridges (7, 8) and the cover strip (5). 
     
     
       5. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder openings (6) or indentations are slightly smaller in cross-section than the outside diameter or the thread diameter of the rod-shaped parts (2) to be held. 
     
     
       6. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover strip (5) overlaps the region of the rod-shaped parts (2) which lies opposite the holder strip (4), covering them, that it rests against the holder strip (4) in the region between the rod-shaped parts (2), and is connected to the holder strip (4) so it can be removed or torn off. 
     
     
       7. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (1) consists of a holder strip (4) formed as a hollow profile, with a plurality of holder openings (6), slits or similar holders which are open towards the holding side and run crosswise to the lengthwise expanse of the holder strip (4), to hold the rod-shaped parts (2) parallel to one another, and of a cover strip (5) which covers the region of the rod-shaped parts (2) which is exposed to the outside in the holder openings (6). 
     
     
       8. Packaging for rod-shaped parts, in the form of a strip-shaped carrier element, in which the parts can be held parallel to one another and aligned in a row, where the carrier element (1) consists of a holder strip (4) with a plurality of holder openings (6), indentations, slits, nubs or similar holders, to hold the rod-shaped parts (2) aligned parallel to one another, and of a cover strip (5) which covers the region of the rod-shaped parts (2) which lies opposite the holder strip (4), over part of the length, characterized in that the holder strip (4) is structured to be essentially U-shaped, where the holder openings (6) or indentations are formed in ridges (7,8) which run parallel to and at a distance from one another, projecting from a back part (9) and that the cover strip (5) is connected with the holder strip (4) in such a way that it is possible to tear, separate or remove the cover strip (5) from the holder strip in one piece, the carrier element (1) consisting of a holder strip (4) formed as a hollow profile, with a plurality of holder openings (6), slits or similar holders which are open towards the holding side and run crosswise to the lengthwise expanse of the holder strip (4), to hold the rod-shaped parts (2) parallel to one another, and of a cover strip (5) which covers the region of the rod-shaped parts (2) which is exposed to the outside in the holder openings (6), the cover strip (5) being inserted between the rod-shaped parts (2) and the inside wall (24) of that segment of the holder strip (4) formed as a hollow profile which is equipped with the holder openings (6), slits or similar holders, so that the holder strip (4) can be moved back and forth and pulled out. 
     
     
       9. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that the cover strip (5) is glued onto strip-shaped webs (23) of the holder strip (4) shaped as a hollow profile which remain between the holder openings (6), in removable manner. 
     
     
       10. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that the holder strip (4) structured as a hollow profile is formed square, rectangular or trapezoid in cross-section, and that the cover strip (5) is made of thin, flat material. 
     
     
       11. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that the holder strip (4) structured as a hollow profile has a circular, ellipsoid or polygonal cross-section, and that the cover strip (5) is made of thin, flat material or has a cross-section which approximately fills the residual cross-section between the inserted rod-shaped parts (2) and an inside wall (24) on the side of the holder openings (6). 
     
     
       12. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that width of the cover strip (5) is less than the length of the holder openings (6), measured in the longitudinal expanse of the rod-shaped parts (2) to be inserted. 
     
     
       13. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that the holder strip (4) has holder openings (6) at two opposite regions, with two cover strips (5) or two segments of cover strips (5), which can be connected with each other via a web at their one end, being provided for this holder strip. 
     
     
       14. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover strip (5) and the holder strip (4) are connected with one another, in removable manner, by gluing or embossing. 
     
     
       15. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover strip (5) has a handle tab (15) at least on one of its ends. 
     
     
       16. Packaging according to claim 7, characterized in that a handle tab (15) is bent down into the holder strip (4) structured as a hollow profile, at least at one end, and engages between the inserted rod-shaped parts (2) and an inside wall (25) of the holder strip (4) opposite the holder openings (6). 
     
     
       17. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder strip (4) and the cover strip (5) are made of the same material, or of different materials. 
     
     
       18. Packaging according to claim 17, characterized in that the holder strip (4) and/or the cover strip (5) are made from a metal foil, from plastic or from cardboard. 
     
     
       19. Packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the holder openings (6) or indentations are structured as U-shaped openings.